The start of the season seems a long way off, as the Cubs are still finishing Cactus League games with a team full of tight ends wearing numbers in the 80s on the field, but the reality is it’s only 18 days away. You can tell it’s getting close because the weather is really turning mild. We’ve gone from snow to sleet! If the trend holds, our dogs will be crapping on grass instead of iced-over snow in a just a few short months.

That also means time is dwindling to get your preseason wagers in, especially since until your state officially legalizes sports gaming you’ll need to fly to Las Vegas or New Jersey to legally place those bets (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).

Granted, I’ve never owned a hot dog stand and my application for a public access TV handicapping show was denied on the basis that, “when the FCC said the airwaves are free for public use, they didn’t mean by you.” So, take these with a grain of salt. (All odds are from Bovada.)